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STREET BETTING

... two other men not in custody obitructing the footway Charterhouse street by assembling there for the purpose of betting horse racing.— Police-constable Morgan gave evidence as to the apprehension of defendant. Ho added that defendant was searched the station ...

Published: Wednesday 22 May 1889
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE BET. HUGH PRICE HUGHES AND.HORSE RACING

... THE BET. HUGH PRICE HUGHES AND HORSE RACING. Morning says r— The Bey. Hagb Price Hughes is known to entertain an holy horror of racing sad gas* bling in any form. He ia, indeed, a vioe-prtsideatol the National Anti-Gambling League. Tot, strange te? say ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1895
Newspaper: Sheffield Independent
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 136 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

A BETTING CASE

... defendant, and endorsed to the plaintiff. The defence pleaded was that the bills were given for money lost on bets upon horse racing, that the plaintiff was solicitor to Mr. Perclval, that the bills were given to him colourably and without value or co ...

Published: Monday 06 March 1876
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 139 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

NOVEL QUESTION ON A RACECOURSE

... erected at £14,000. At the Spring Meeting the receipts were £13,889, and the n>?t profit was £4*rf97. It was insisted that horse racing was a public apd important purpose. On the conclusion of the argument, on Saturday, their lordships said they would take ...

Published: Wednesday 25 April 1877
Newspaper: Sheffield Independent
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Hospital Sunday Brqun-gtojt.—There was big gathering of the friendly societies and other bodies Sunday on the ..

... of assisting those who could not help themselves. He advised working men not to waste their bard got earnings in dog and horse racing, betting and rabbit coursing.—Mr. Alderman Bayley, J.P.. Nottingham, tbe Rev. Mr. Perry, the Rev. Mr. Slack, and Mr. George ...

Published: Tuesday 09 September 1890
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 120 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A DERBY BRUTE WELL PUNISHED

... when she did not bring money home he assaulted her.—Defendent denied the offence, saying oing that he got his living by horse racing, an “commission work for several gentlemen an the town.” — The Bench decided to convict, and sent defendant to prison for ...

Published: Tuesday 07 March 1899
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SHOCKING DOUBLE SUICIDE

... death dishonour, and that he ht»d resolved to commit suicide with his His deficiencies amount francs, the result betting horse racing. He leaves a daughter aged 13 years. ...

Published: Monday 09 April 1894
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 137 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

BETTING RAID IN LONDON

... prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, and said the evidence in the possession of the polioe would show that betting on horse racing bad been carried on very extensively, although not for large amounts, in Mears' house. Superintendent Jones, on hearing ...

Published: Monday 02 June 1890
Newspaper: Sheffield Independent
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 184 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NEWMARKET

... stable companion, The Owl, once more demonstrated the “ glorious un- ‘The Two Thousand hero certainty” of horse racing. was one of the first horses beaten, and now the Derby more than ever looks a most open affair. ‘To-morrow the mecting will be concluded ...

Published: Thursday 16 May 1895
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

WOMBWELt SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

... to to were they the “first principle” of mbling ? were bags to be with horse- racing? Was the guessing of letters in the Bible for £50 immoral? Was the giving of prizes’ for races at Sunday schoo! treats gambling? ‘as it to play for marbles?—Mr. Jabez ...

Published: Tuesday 19 April 1892
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 177 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ADVENTURES OF A DISHONEST OFFICE BOY

... Leeds. In Cothbert’s possession were found telegrams and memoranda relating to horse racing, and he had sent Pomeroy » postcard soying that he had wom £4 10s. by bach ing a horse. There was not sufficient evidence against Pomeroy, and he was discharged; Cuthbert ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1883
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 178 | Page: 5 | Tags: none